Toddler Killed in Tragic Road Accident in Trichy

Tragedy struck in Trichy on Saturday morning when a two-year-old boy, R Dijojai, lost his life in a road accident near Ponmalaipatti. The incident occurred around 6 AM as the child was with his grandmother, heading to a nearby shop. Reports indicate that a car, while taking a right turn, struck the toddler. Emergency services rushed the child to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, where he was declared deceased upon arrival. The Traffic South Investigation Wing has initiated an investigation into the matter and has taken the 55-year-old driver, a resident of the same locality, into custody. Further inquiries are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances of the collision.